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Check out this Month:

	Craft Project of the Month - Easy Pumpkin Centerpiece Need an easy, inexpensive centerpiece for your autumn table? All you need is a pumpkin and a handful of fall flowers. You can complete this project in less than an hour!
	New in our hobbies area: Add a Special Touch to Your Stamped Cards with Embellishments By adding embellishments to your handcrafted cards, you will create cards that are more than just messages of greetings, but little pieces of art as well. Snow Fun Scrapbook Layout Here's a great layout to celebrate and remember those snowy winter activities.
	New in family finances: Changing Jobs - What About COBRA Health Insurance Benefits? Research published by the Economic Policy Institute in late 2007 shows that only 59.7 percent of Americans still get their health insurance through their employers, with the number of firms offering coverage down 4.5 percent since 2000. So, what's a nation of highly mobile, ladder-climbing professionals to do when it's time to clear out their desks?
	New in the cooking area: Kymythy's Kitchen Nutrition: Summer in a Glass When the sky is gray and the air is cold, and a cruise to Bahamas is out of the question, how about a recipe to lift your spirits? Kymythy Schultze shares a delicious recipe for a "Tropical Treat" drink that is sure to remind you that summer will return!
	In our gardening channel: Top Ten Tips for Conserving Water at Home Efficient watering and common sense saves this precious resource. Here are the top ten things you can do to conserve water right in your own backyard.
	New in our homemaking area: Breaking Free from Your AC and Heater Discussions of home energy savings usually focus on using less energy to heat and cool a house, in order to achieve a lower utility bill. In addition, think about how many days each year you can be independent of energy use in your home and office. It's possible to increase your use of passive or natural methods to regulate temperatures. Learn more from Ruth and Bob Haag.
	Crafts for Kids! Incredible Edibles - Art Projects for Kids If your children are at the age of preferring to eat their art supplies while you are trying to teach them to expand their creative skills, you'll enjoy these perfect projects -- edible crafts! Enjoy these fun projects with your children by letting your imagination be your guide.

Enjoy!